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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.23, 14,769.95 and 6,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.23, 14,769.95 and 6,733.76 is: 10,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.23 : 14,769.95 = 6,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.23/14,769.95 = 6,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.23x = 14,769.95 × 6,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.23x = 99,457,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,457,190.99/9,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.94

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